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Council defends South Link changes
NEW changes to lanes at one of the city’s busiest junctions have been defended by the city council, following complaints by motorists. The junction layout at the intersection between Eglinton Street...
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Cork court charges man with assault that left pensioner with serious head...
A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attack in Cork city centre which left a pensioner with serious injuries to his face and head. Sean Heelan appeared at Cork District Court where...
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Upgrade Fota Road
COBH residents are warning that an upgrade to Fota Road is needed before tragedy strikes on the island. The calls come in the wake of two recent closures of the road — one due to a road traffic...
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Flooding causes traffic chaos across city and county
Motorists in Cork city and county are advised to drive with care and examine alternative routes this evening as heavy flooding has rendered many roads impassable. Major delays are currently being...
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Rain and wind alert issued for Cork
MET Éireann has issued a weather warning for Cork predicting heavy rain and wind tonight. The alert states that a sustained period of very wet and windy weather will occur overnight and all of...
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Cork commuters furious over three-hour traffic delays
FURIOUS commuters demanded answers of the NRA, the City Council and gardai today after they experienced never-before-seen traffic delays of more than three hours and more in parts of the city last...
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Cllr to raise UCC anti social behaviour
ANTI-social behaviour in the area around UCC will be highlighted at Monday’s meeting of the Cork City joint policing committee. Fine Gael’s Cllr John Buttimer will bring up the issue in a motion...
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Music is my life. It got me to a place I cherish
Karen Underwood sings at next Wednesday’s concert at The Everyman and in today’s My Weekend she tells us how she likes to spend them *TELL us a bit about yourself and next Wednesday’s Christmas themed...
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FF: Cork-Limerick motorway is a priority
THE Cork-Limerick motorway will be a key priority infrastructure investment for Fianna Fáil if elected to form the next government. That is the declaration of Fianna Fáil leader and Cork South Central...
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Opening of new €38 million prison building delayed
CORK’S new prison is now scheduled to open in February, instead of this month. The building was due to open this month but a spokesman for the Irish Prison Service said the development will not be...
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Jingle tills all the way
Cork city centre has never been so vibrant – that’s the enthusiastic verdict of Cork Business Association chief executive Lawrence Owen as city retailers prepare for a bonanza festive period. Retailers...
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Answers demanded on traffic chaos
CORK’S Lord Mayor is asking for representatives from the NRA to attend the next Roads and Transportation meeting in City Hall to discuss the massive traffic congestion which occurred on Thursday...
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M20 motorway is still a priority pledges Tánaiste
THE stalled M20 motorway project between Cork and Limerick will be a “priority” when government spending plans are reviewed in two year’s time, Tánaiste Joan Burton has pledged. The long-awaited...
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Eyes on the prize for young Cork designer
A Cork student has made it to the final of a national competition for her innovative wedding dress design. Zoe Murphy is through to the finals of the Wedding Journal “Young Designer of the Year 2016”...
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Storm Desmond forces cancellations in Cork
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral seen through the 30 metre ferris wheel and vintage carousel on Grand Parade as part of Glow – A Cork Christmas Celebration. The Glow festival will not open today, but should be...
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Don’t attract the burglars this Christmas
OVERSHARING information on social media could leave you open to be being a victim of crime. That is the warning from AA Home Insurance, which has just released results of a survey on home security. A...
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Scientists take a step towards a cure for cancer
Exciting research from UCC has uncovered a potential breakthrough in the treatment of leukaemia from a compound available in the berries of the Bloodhorn tree. Audrey Ellard Walsh speaks to the...
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ESB increase discharges from Inniscarra Dam
THE ESB has begun discharging increasing levels of water from the Inniscarra Dam in recent hours (Monday afternoon) with possible flooding of land and property as a result. They said the heavy rain...
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Cork’s Lee Road closed after flooding
The Lee Road in Cork has been closed this evening, although the city centre appears to have avoided any major flooding. CORK CITY: Due to flooding, the Lee Rd has been closed near the Waterworks....
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Decision expected on new footbridge for Cork’s city centre
A NEW €3.5m pedestrian footbridge across the River Lee from Merchant’s Quay to Patrick’s Quay is to be built by Cork City Council with a decision to fund the project expected from the government in the...
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